People rave endlessly about the Porsche 911, the Mazda Miata, and their ilk for good reason, but these ten sports cars deserve some of that praise as well.

10.) Toyota MR-2 (Third Gen.)

The final iteration of the MR-2 tends to get overshadowed by the Miata, and the S2000, but it's a mid-engined roadster bargain. I like to think of it as a Boxster on a budget. Former
Jalopnik EIC Mike Spinelli likes them so much, he owns one.

9.) Opel GT

Take one Opel Kadett chassis, wrap some sexy new bodywork around it, and voila! You get one Opel GT. Perhaps it wasn't the greatest performer, but it was a lightweight at just 2,000 lbs. That and it had the one of the coolest pop-up headlight designs known to man.

8.) Fiat X1/9

7.) Suzuki Cappuccino

You think your Miata is cute? The Suzuki Cappuccino would like to have a word with you. It may have only had a 63 hp three cylinder, but it only weighs 1,500 lbs, and it's rear wheel drive. If anyone knows how to import one to the US, please let me know.

6.) Sunbeam Tiger

Quick! Name a British roadster crammed with a Ford V8, engineered by Carroll Shelby. The AC Cobra, you say? Well, that's correct, but so is the Sunbeam Tiger. Buy one of these instead of a Cobra kit car.

4.) Datsun Roadster

The Datsun Roadster was in a lot of ways, the proto-Miata. The Miata was basically a Japanese version of the '60s Lotus Elan, and this early Datsun was basically a Japanese version of even earlier 1950s Triumphs. The Datsun started the formula for a stylish, reliable counterpart to classic European roadster offerings.

2.) De Tomaso Pantera

No, the Pantera was not the most reliable, or well-built car the world has ever seen. That said, the combination of Italian good looks, and a muscular Ford V8 in the middle is irresistible. While Pantera values are starting to climb, these cars always seem to be overshadowed by their contemporary Italian competitors.

1.) Porsche 914

Porsche sold quite a lot of 914s, but it never caught on with enthusiasts or the press. Sure, the Volkswagen air-cooled 4 cylinder wasn't exactly powerful, and the styling wasn't for everyone, but it was a capable, balanced car filled with unlocked potential.

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